Rad Tech's Guide to MRI: Basic Physics, Instrumentation, and Quality Control (Rad Tech Series) (Paperback)

by William Faulkner (Author), Euclid Seeram (Series Editor) "To obtain a magnetic resonance (MR) signal from tissues, a large static magnetic field is required..." (more)
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Product Description
This new edition to the "Tech's Guide" Series provides an overview of equipment, physics and clinical quality control for MR imaging, which represents material covered in the first half of the ARRT certifying exam for MRI.

Concise, easy-to-read text

Bullet-point format

convenient, portable size allows for quick reference

From the Back Cover
This handy reference will give the practicing and training technologist a solid understanding of basic MRI principles on which further learning can be built. Beginning with a hardware overview and moving through tissue characteristics, image quality and flow imaging, Rad Tech's Guide to MRI: Basic Physics, Instrumenation, and Qaulity Control should be used as both an introduction and an examination preparation tool.

Each book in the Rad Tech's Guide Series covers the essential basics for those preparing for their certifying examinations and those already in practice.

Special Features include:

• Materal based on the ARRT educational requirements
  
• Quick-reference bullet format
  
• Concise presentation

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Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (July 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632045051
• ISBN-13: 978-0632045051
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #98,517 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MRI basic Physics...., June 12, 2003

By	Sarah Carotenuto (Westfield, MA) - See all my reviews

A must have book for the MRI technologist that is new or is seasoned. Written so you understand it, a must have for the registry.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rad Tech's Guide to MRI: Basic Physics, Instrumentation and Quality Control (Rad Tech Series), January 5, 2007

By	L. Thompson "book lover" (K-town,TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Faulkner is easy to follow and understand. This book is just the right size to carry around with you to use as a reference,also.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rad Tech's Guide to MRI: Basic Physics, Intrumentation and Quality Control, October 2, 2005

By	Marilyn R. Abrahamson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very useful, great supplement to MRI in Practice. Worth the price.